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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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